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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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