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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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