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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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