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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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