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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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