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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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