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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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