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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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