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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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