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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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