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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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