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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key 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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