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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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