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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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