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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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