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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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