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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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