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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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