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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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