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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources