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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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