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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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