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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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