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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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