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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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