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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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