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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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