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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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