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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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