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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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