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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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