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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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