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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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