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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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