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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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