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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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