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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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