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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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