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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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