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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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