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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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