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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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