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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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