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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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