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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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