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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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