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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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