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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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