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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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