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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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