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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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