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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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