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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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