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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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