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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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