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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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