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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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