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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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