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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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