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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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