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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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