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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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