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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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