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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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