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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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