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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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