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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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