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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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