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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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