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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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