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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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