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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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