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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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