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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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