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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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