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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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