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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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