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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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