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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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