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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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