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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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