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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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