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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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