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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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