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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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