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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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