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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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