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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free 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 several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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