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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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