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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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