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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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