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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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