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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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