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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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