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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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