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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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