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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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