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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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