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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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