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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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