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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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