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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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