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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important 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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