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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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