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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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