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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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