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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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