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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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