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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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