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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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