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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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