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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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