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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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