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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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