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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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