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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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