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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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