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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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