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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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