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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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