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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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