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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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