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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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