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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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