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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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