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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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