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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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