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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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