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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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