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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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