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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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