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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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