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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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