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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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