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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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