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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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