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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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