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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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