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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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