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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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