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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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