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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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