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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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