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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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