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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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