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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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