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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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