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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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