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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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