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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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