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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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