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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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