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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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