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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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