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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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