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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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