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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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