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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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