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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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