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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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