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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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