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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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