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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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