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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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