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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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