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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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