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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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