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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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