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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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