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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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