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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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