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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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