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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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