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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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