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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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