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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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