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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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