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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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