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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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