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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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