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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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