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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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