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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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