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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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