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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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