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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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