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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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