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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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