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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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