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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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