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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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