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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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