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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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