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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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