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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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