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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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