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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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