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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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