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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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