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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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