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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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