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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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