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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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