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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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