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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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