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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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