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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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