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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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