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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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