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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies 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 we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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