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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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