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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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