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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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