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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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