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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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