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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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