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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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