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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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