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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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