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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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