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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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