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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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