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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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