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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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