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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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