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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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