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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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