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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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