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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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