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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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