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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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