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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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