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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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