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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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