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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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