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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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