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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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