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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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