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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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