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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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