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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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