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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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