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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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