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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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