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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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