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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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