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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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