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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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