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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key 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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