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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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