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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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