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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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