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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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