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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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