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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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