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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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