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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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