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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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