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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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