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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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