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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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