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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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