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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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