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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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