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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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