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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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