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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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