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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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