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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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