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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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