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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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