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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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