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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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