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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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