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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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