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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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