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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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