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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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