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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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