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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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