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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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