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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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