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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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