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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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