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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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