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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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