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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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