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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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