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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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