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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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