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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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