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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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