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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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