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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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