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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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