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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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