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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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