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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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