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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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