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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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