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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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