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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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