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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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