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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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