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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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