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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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