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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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