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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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