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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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