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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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