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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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