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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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