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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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