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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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