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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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