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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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