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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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