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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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