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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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