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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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