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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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