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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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