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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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