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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines 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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