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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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