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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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