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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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