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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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