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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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