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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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