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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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