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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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