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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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