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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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