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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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