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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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