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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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