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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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