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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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