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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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