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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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