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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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