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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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