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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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