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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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