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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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