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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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