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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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