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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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