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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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