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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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