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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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