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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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