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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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