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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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