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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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