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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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