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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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