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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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