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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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