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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with 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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