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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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