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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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