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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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