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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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