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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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