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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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