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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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