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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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