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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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