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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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