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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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