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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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