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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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