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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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