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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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