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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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