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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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