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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions 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 inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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