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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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