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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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