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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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