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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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