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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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