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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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