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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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