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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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