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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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