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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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