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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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