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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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