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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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