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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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