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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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