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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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