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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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