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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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