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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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