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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. 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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