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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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