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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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