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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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