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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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