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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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