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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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