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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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