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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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