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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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