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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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