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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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