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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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