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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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