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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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