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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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