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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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