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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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