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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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