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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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