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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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