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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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