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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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