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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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