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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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