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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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