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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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