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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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