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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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