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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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