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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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