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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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