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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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