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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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