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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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