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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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