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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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