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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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