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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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