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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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