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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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