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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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