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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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