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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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