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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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