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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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