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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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