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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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