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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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