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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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