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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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