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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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