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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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