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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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