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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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