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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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