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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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