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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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