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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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