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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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