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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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