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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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