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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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