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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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