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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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