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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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