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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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