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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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