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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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