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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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