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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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