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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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