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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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