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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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