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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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