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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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