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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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