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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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