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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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