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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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