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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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