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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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