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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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