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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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