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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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