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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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