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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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