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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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