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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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