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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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