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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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