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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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