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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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