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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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