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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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