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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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