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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important 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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