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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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