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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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