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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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