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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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