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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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