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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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