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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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