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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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