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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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