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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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