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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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