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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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