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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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