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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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