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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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