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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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