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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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